Alter Altars

Today I felt heavily inclined to write something for Archangel Cassiel, so I landed on writing one of those 'I find [insert] in...' things for him. I could go on and on, but I kept it more concise. I also added a little moodboard thing at the end; Anyway, a big thank you to AA Cassiel for his kindess and patience. 🤍

But I think it's a disservice to who AA Michael is and who he represents. He is blood and spit and dirt. He stumbles when he stands up after being hit. Like that one quote about hope, he has dirt on his face and blood on his knuckles.

Yes, he’s celestial. And yes, he’s beautiful and otherworldly. But he’s also a soldier. A defender. Someone who stands their ground despite all else telling them it’s not worth it. His joints ache and his hair gets scruffed and he is fierce.

All this and he can still be elegant and heavenly and divine; because he is.

Featuring lesser-discussed aspects or sides of the gods. Massive "read to filth" warning!!

ZEUS – Forming pacts, promises, and oaths to others is an obligation, an action that puts integrity and trust on the line until what is agreed upon is fulfilled. Breaking an agreement breaks spirits and stability in relationships. So what have you promised yourself in the past that have never been put to fruition—any resolutions, goals, that you never got to fulfill? Why were they never completed?

POSEIDON – The very soil you stand on is supposedly the safest place to be, but the earth moves and shakes unapologetically, taking down all that towers above it. Have you had moments where what you built and stood for crumbled to the ground mercilessly, and you were left to pick up what had been destroyed? Could you have stopped it from breaking even if you couldn't prevent it from happening?

HERA – Life is a journey traversed through both familiar roads and unpaved paths. These journeys can be literal expeditions and long travels to be in new places, and for some, it is a long-winded path to a less physical but equally beautiful destination. Write a letter about your travels to your past self, who was yet to begin their long journey just to get to where you are now. Thank them, thank yourself.

HESTIA – Transparency is the lesser mentioned but equally important partner of communication as a key aspect of negotiation and bureaucracy. Is there ever a time when you or somebody else had twisted the truth or altered the manner in which to express it to raise the chances in your favour, or has somebody else done it against you? Do you think it was worth it to do so?

DEMETER – Abundance is never ensured or constant, and there will be inevitable periods of darkness and drought where one feels as if they are losing everything and gaining nothing at the same time. Whenever you are hopeless and feel as if nothing good will ever replenish all that you have lost, there are reasons as to why you're still here despite it. What or who are these reasons that stayed even when all else has vanished from you?

ARES – Respect for another person's inborn dignity is respect for human life and existence. Most of us attempt to be gracious and polite to preserve the dignity of others. Ignoring your own, and therefore disrespecting yourself, is not an exception to the rule. How many times in the past six months, up to a year ago, have you shamed yourself, been self-deprecating, and been cruel to yourself?

HEPHAESTUS – As much as our passions and specialties fuel us, there will be inevitable times when burnout exists. In periods of creative rut and artistic block, even the greatest artisans feel as if nothing they create is good enough. In the worst cases, these periods may last so long and so painfully that they stop altogether. If you are still a creative now, how do you get over these artistic dry spells? If you've given up and dropped an art form, is there still an ember of passion within you, or has it truly died out?

ATHENA – Intellect is not merely measured by academic excellence or the ability to quickly solve a problem on paper with genius skill. It also involves displaying a deep understanding of concepts and experiences, and the ability to apply learnings in profound ways. What are the greatest realizations, revelations, or life lessons you have had in the past year? Do you think understanding these has made you a smarter person about your life, or at the very least more aware?

APHRODITE – Passion and love are forces with no morality, only power. When harnessed healthily, these can fuel perseverance, healing, improvement, and even renewal. When left uncontrolled and unsupervised, they can quickly corrupt and turn irrational as fast as they can influence. Are you somebody who allows themself to be thoroughly ruined by its intensity, or do you attempt to rein it in as much as you can help it?

APOLLON – The excess of anything good becomes bad, and the indulgence in something seemingly beneficial can be blinding. Potent medication is administered with specific doses for a reason. And many good things in life are not meant to be had all at one time, though it is undeniably irresistible. Do you have any guilty pleasures or vices that you struggle with working on or experiencing, and are you aware of their long-term effects on you? Do you still take care of yourself regardless of or because of it?

ARTEMIS – Many people look down on others for reasons they cannot prevent, deny, or remove from themselves. Race, gender, sexuality, conditions, you name it, and some people feel the need to belittle those who are different from others. If you are not part of these minorities, or if you are somebody who experiences some forms of discrimination, how do you advocate and fight for yourself and those who are alienated by others?

DIONYSUS – Merely realizing the utter chaos and clamor of life can render even the most well-adjusted individuals in society to develop an existential crisis that uproots their motivations and reasons for being. In this ever-changing, ever maddening, potentially meaningless existence we live in modern day life, how do you keep grounded to reality, experiencing it, shaping this reality to be distinctly suited and meaningful to you?

HERMES – Luck is a leap of faith, and you never know which side of the probability you will end up having. There are times when the world leaves us no opportunity to choose wisely, and we are thrown into a fit of quick decision-making that may or may not end in catastrophe. Usually, they do end up horribly, but on the rare occasions that chance is on your side, recall a time you made a reckless, potentially dangerous, and non-advisable decision that, by a stroke of luck, ended better than expected. Would you ever dare do it again with the same stakes at hand?

Lucifer is there when you become knowledgeable of something.

Lucifer is there when you choose to stand up against inequality instead of staying silent and comfortable.

Lucifer is there when people protest for their own independence.

Lucifer is there when you choose to spread your knowledge to others instead of hoarding it for yourself.

He is the pride you feel in your chest when you know that you have done the right thing. He is the voice of people who chose to speak up against discrimination and wrongness. He is the knowledge that is passed to others, especially with love and devotion.

hello. are you or your loved ones experiencing Shit? will Shit simply not Stop Fucking Coming? Is the universe putting you in a board-less game of Jumanji where every time you make half a move you land on some horrible awful twist of a punishment?

Introducing: Spell Jar To Make Shit Stop! It’ll make shit FUCKING STOP

this is the perfect gift to yourself or your friends and family when the world is crumbling beneath your feet and you desperately need some semblance of calm and normalcy. you can’t make a little bubble where time stops for as long as you need it, but you can make this!

materials:

choose between any you have on hand.

household herbs/spices:

💕rosemary for protection

💕basil, lavender, and chamomile for stress relief and calm in the face of Shit

💕catnip, dill, nettle and cumin for protection, banishment, and luck

💕rose for blessings and abundance

💕peppermint and garden sage for banishment, protection, and foresight

💕black pepper for banishment and warding

fancy rocks:

💕bloodstone: physical protection and luck

💕amber: protection

💕citrine: banishment and foresight

💕fluorite: anti stress

💕hematite: extra defense

💕malachite: protection and healing

💕snowflake obsidian: protection and intuition

💕onyx: grounding and banishment

💕tourmaline/black tourmaline: balance and banishment

extra little add ins:

💕oak leaves for luck and success

💕iron stakes, screws, or nails for warding

💕eggshells for cleansing

💕black salt or ash for cleansing, warding, and purification

Once all of these are in a jar, you will need:

💕a piece of paper and something to write with

💕a lighter and a candle, preferably black, white, or another color you associate with protection

On the paper, write:

“I hearby declare that all negativity surrounding me is to be vanquished and put to rest. No repeated stressors will interfere with daily life. No Bullshit shall be Shitted upon me nor the following people:

[Insert your bullet list of names]

Begone, foul fuckery, as we have no time for your foolishness. Let only prosperity, peace, and calm live on in our lives. Because I Fucking Say So.”

Seal your jar with your candle wax of choice.

As many may already know, Runes are a popular form of divination in order to communicate with the gods! However, aside from the popular Norse runes (elder futhark) that everyone might be aware of, did you know that there’s also a form of “rune casting divination” for the Greek alphabet?

First found inscribed in Olympos, a city in ancient Lycia, the Greek alphabet divination system uses the 24 letters from the Greek language and assigns them meanings, and based on what rune you pull, can give you advice from the gods on your current situation!

There were many Alphabet Oracles in ancient Greece, and the idea of reading the Greek alphabet for signs of the gods is one of the oldest divination methods that we know of.

How do I create my “runes?” 

To create your runes, any way of making them works! Historically, they would be painted onto pottery shards, but any way you can think of to have them accessible to throw/draw is completely okay. I have personally used black stones with gold paint on them.

You create one piece per letter, and in total there will be 24. Each letter will be listed and elaborated on later on in the post!

I’ve made my alphabet set. How do I use them?

In order to call upon the Theoi to get an answer, you can firstly call upon them in an invocation. After you have called upon them or asked your gods to give you an answer (sometimes no formal structure is needed) you can reach into a bag which contains the letters and pull out one at a time and read that, or you can grab them and throw them and look for patterns or groups of letters that are clumped together. 

THE LETTER MEANINGS

Α - Alpha - “The God Apollo [Apollon] says you will do everything successfully.” With his luck and good fortune, the current thing you are working on will turn out well and you will be the leader of your situation and have good transactions with others.

Β - Beta - “With the help of Tyche, you will have an assistant [Boêthos], who is the Pythian Apollon.” You might be at a time in your life where you’re struggling, but this divine-coded letter tells you that the gods that you worship are going to help you soon, so the signs you get might be more prophetic in nature. 

Γ - Gamma - “Gaia [Gê] will give you the ripe fruit of your labors.” It is time for you to take a break and admire the hard work you have put in. Gaia will reward you, and you will have abundance in happiness, emotional fulfillment, food, or all of the above. 

Δ - Delta - “In customs inopportune strength [Dunamis] is weak.” Timing is everything. Wait for the right time to act, and do not act to hastily. Wait for your time, but at the same time, use your strength for good to make a change in your situation.

Ε - Epsilon - “You desire [Eraô] to see the offspring of righteous marriages.” You need to surround yourself with good friendships, romances, allies, or relationships in general in order to get the most out of it. Surround yourself with positive people or situations to bring yourself up in a righteous way.

Ζ - Zeta - “Flee the very great storm [Zalê], lest you be hindered in some way.” If you’re already struggling, know when to pick your battles. Sometimes flight is better than fight, and only you know your own limitations. 

Η - Eta - “Bright Helios [Hêlios], who watches everything, watches you.” Helios knows that in the past you feel like you have been wronged. As the enforcer of oaths and promises, if you are honest with yourself and the situation the truth will come out and you will be aided.

Θ - Theta - “You have the helping Gods [Theoi] of this path.” If you are taking a plan of action do not worry! The Gods are guiding your way and you are in good hands. 

Ι - Iota - “There is sweat [’idrôs]; it excels more than everything.” Within your situation, there is going to be a lot of work. The gods recommend you buckle down and work as hard as you can, and it will not be easy. But it will be worth it.

Κ - Kappa - “To fight with the waves [Kuma] is difficult; endure, friend.” Now is not the time. You should wait until the vicious waves die down, and then take action.

Λ - Lambda - ““The one passing on the left [Laios] bodes well for everything.” Something that may seem really bad currently or in the future is actually going to turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Pay attention to your intuition!

Μ - Mu - “It is necessary to labor [Mokhtheô], but the change will be admirable.” You might feel distressed right now and that nothing is going right. But keep working to change either your situation or yourself, and the results will be in your favour.

Ν - Nu - ““The strife-bearing [Neikêphoros] gift fulfils the oracle.” Something will be given to you and enter your life. While it might not be obvious at first, this is the first domino in a line of changes that will happen in your life and make prophecy come true. 

Ξ - Xi - “There is no fruit to take from a withered [Xêros] shoot.” Being bitter and angry is not the way to go about things. Don’t keep trying to pull water out of a well that is empty, and know when to let go. 

Ο - Omicron - “There are no [Ou] crops to be reaped that were not sown.” In order to get things out of the situation, you have to plan ahead. What goes around comes around. 

Π - Pi - “Completing many [Polus] contests, you will seize the crown.” After many trials, you will achieve your goal. Persistence will give you your rewards, and do not be afraid to use your talents. 

Ρ - Rho - “You will go on more easily [Rhaion] if you wait a short time.” You should act, and quickly. Now is the best time and waiting longer is not a good idea. The stars are aligned and while it not be easy, there is no better time than the present. 

Σ - Sigma - “Phoibos Apollon speaks plainly [Saphôs], ‘Stay, friend.’” The gods want to inform you to wait for more information before you make any decisions. In this time, relax, and let the signs come to you.

Τ - Tau - “You will have a parting from the [Tôn] companions now around you.” Soon, people in your life might not stay the way they are. Friends might leave or enemies might leave. You might grow apart or distance or travel might force you away. Be wary of this, and act accordingly. 

Υ - Upsilon - “The affair holds a noble undertaking [Yposkhesis].” The task at hand is certainly a grand one, but with confidence, you, the hero of your own story, can pull through. You must acknowledge your strength, but also acknowledge the size of the task. 

Φ - Phi - “Having done something carelessly [Phaulos], you will thereafter blame the Gods.” Something is going wrong, and you may be trying to blame other things than the cause of the problem. Don’t resort to pointing fingers. The Gods will help you if you do not take out your anger on them or others needlessly. 

Χ - Khi - “Succeeding, friend, you will fulfill a golden [Khruseos] oracle.” Luck is on your side, and by mere chance, things might fall into place. The answer is positive, and you might be pleasantly surprised at all the riches that the world gives you in addition to your solution.

Ψ - Psi - “You have this righteous judgment [Psêphos] from the Gods.” Truth will be brought forwards, so be careful in your actions. The Gods are watching, and they will be fair, honest, and unforgiving to those who deserve it. This includes those who might be harming you, as well.

Ω - Omega - “You will have a difficult [Ômos] harvest season, not a useful one.” The times will be rough, and you will not get what you wish for at the end. You also might be forced to make tough decisions that you are not ready to make.

Want an info sheet for a deity not on this list? Send us an Ask or a DM and we will see what we can do!

🔥 Lady Hestia

🐬 Queen Amphitrite

🐚 Lady Aphrodite

☀️ Lord Apollon

🩸 Lord Ares

🏹 Lady Artemis

📖 Lady Athena

🌱 Lady Demeter

🍇 Lord Dionysus

💀 King Hades

⚗️ Lady Hekate*

⚒️ Lord Hephaestus*

🦚 Queen Hera

✉️ Lord Hermes

🌸 Queen Persephone

🌊 King Poseidon

🌕 Lady Selene*

⚡ King Zeus

Here are all of the deep dives I've done on various Deities! As well as the ones I have planned.

Requests for Deep Dives:

$5 Deity requests can be found here on my ko-fi!

Want to learn how to do your own deep dive? Check out my how-to post!

Here are all of the deep dives I've done on various Deities! As well as the ones I have planned.

Requests for Deep Dives:

$5 Deity requests can be found here on my ko-fi!

Want to learn how to do your own deep dive? Check out my how-to post!

my demon showed me what true love looks like

my demon teached me that i can have boundaries

my demon made me stronger

my demon gave me confidence to not be a victim of my abusive mother

my demon teached me magic

my demon comforts me when my family gaslights and manipulates me

my demon doesn't get me to hex everyone who steps on my toes, he makes my life better and tells me to just live it and shitty people get jealous and leave on their own, trash takes itself outside

my demon makes me work on myself to become a better version of myself so i can truly like who i am

my demon teached me to forgive my old self

my demon said "it wasn't your fault. you were just a kid" when people gossiped and blamed me

my demon stepped up when my close ones never did

my demon is not my power. he supports me in becoming my own power

APHRODITE: makeup, self-care, Lupercalia, kiss marks, 50s and 60s music, the smell of the ocean, white birds, vanilla or cherry blossom scented perfume, strawberry pocky, lacy and frilly things, roses, fairies, rom-coms, pastel colours (especially pink and light blue), pink moon, flower crowns, strawberry blonde hair, the number five, pink lemonade, music boxes, classical music, picnics, ballet, and Friday.

ASMODEUS: card games, money, casinos, gambling, fire, Lupercalia, musky and seductive cologne, the number three, dice, rubies, blood moon, the colour red, every Friday the 13th, cats, pineapple, ornate swords, whiskey, organ music, pentagrams, and Friday.

FENRIR: black metal, full moons, black crystals, blood, winter, Tuesday, the number three, anything wolf related, tobacco, the colour black, snow, forests, animal bones, and mist.

FREYJA: ladybugs, battle scars, full and new moons, cats, motherhood, Friday, sunflowers, Mother’s Day, the numbers nine and 12, freshly watered flowers, red lipstick, menstruation, daisies, the colours gold and yellow, orgasms, vintage jewelry, strawberries, floral tea, apples, and self defence.

HADES: dark weather, blood moon, skulls and bones, keys, whiskey, cloudy days, dark crystals, Monday, black foods, the number three, cemeteries and graveyards, musk, bats, dogs, musky cologne, hellhounds, coffins, grave imagery, Halloween/Samhain, coins, and darkness.

HECATE: taxidermy, the numbers three and 13, phases of the moon, keys, moonstone, Monday, the colours black and grey, moths, full and new moons, Halloween/Samhain, black cats, olives, crows, dogs, ghosts, veils, dark chocolate, and garlic.

HEL: goth music, darkness, Halloween/Samhain, skulls and bones, night blooming flowers, dark crystals, Monday, the numbers nine and 13, horror artwork, mist, crows and ravens, hellhounds, bone hunting, gothic architecture, bats, mold, cemeteries and graveyards, and blood.

LOKI: sweet foods and drinks, April Fool’s Day, knives and daggers, foxes, spiced rum, kids toys, the colour green, Saturday, mistletoe, red hair, fire, masks, smiling, board games, pranks, the numbers four and 13, jokes, laughter, 13th of each month, and doodling.

LILITH: seductive perfume, Victoria’s Secret, red wine, apples, Friday, dark chocolate, snakes, motherhood, black cats, the numbers three and seven, pentagrams, blood, owls, crescent moons, the colour purple, menstruation, horror artwork, orgasms, red or dark coloured roses, clay, and fancy jewelry.

"Moisa, tell me the deeds of golden Aphrodite... who stirs up sweet passion in the gods and subdues the tribes of mortal men and birds that fly in air and all the many creatures that the dry land rears, and all the sea..."

- Homeric Hymn 5 to Aphrodite (trans. Evelyn-White)

Hypnos of the chronic pain sufferers, stuck in bed for days

Hypnos of the recovering, having to rest for long periods

Hypnos of the comatose, protecting them in their fragile state

Hypnos of those with endometriosis, unable to get out of bed from the cramping pain

Hypnos of the narcoleptic, unable to control their sleep-wake cycle

Hypnos of the hypersomniacs, unable to stay awake very long

Hypnos of the insomniacs, unable to fall asleep at all

Hypnos of the sleep walkers, keeping them from running into something in their sleep

Hypnos of the sleep paralysis, fighting the visions off when you can’t move

Hypnos of those who faint and black out, making sure they don’t hit the ground too hard

Hypnos of the dizzy and lightheaded, who have to lie down more often

In construction

Here are some cheat sheets with general information about the Greek Gods which you might find useful in worship but not only!

There is plenty of information I did not include. These are just simple cheat sheets. I could not fit everything in there but this might come in handy if you’re just starting out or want to get to know the Hellenic Gods.

For more information about them, I highly recommend you check out the websites or books I listed in sources!

PSA: Some of the things listed in offerings and associations section are more modern, thus could be regarded as UPGs/SPGs

⚡ The Olympians ⚡

Zeus

Hera

Poseidon

Demeter

Athena

Apollo

Artemis

Ares

Hephaestus

Aphrodite

Hermes

Hestia

Dionysus

Mount Olympus - Home of the Gods

Hyperborea

🦴The Underworld🦴

Hades

Persephone

Hekate

Hypnos

Thanatos

Erinyes

House of Hades & the Afterlife

🌱 Minor deities & daimones 💫

Nemesis

Eris

Phobos & Deimos - bonus info

Eros

Nike

Asklepios

Pan

Iris

Hebe

Priapus

Amphitrite

Aristaios

Thetis

Tyche

Mousai [Muses]

Moirai [Fates]

Charites [Graces]

Anemoi [The Winds]

🌾 Titan & Primordial Gods 🌌

Helios

Selene

Hekate

Eos

Leto

Themis

Rhea

Cronus

Nyx

Gaia

👑 Heroes & deified mortals ⚔

Achilles

Heracles

Asklepios

Ganymede

Dioskouroi

Adonis

Hyacinthus

this post includes hades, persephone, artemis, apollo, aphrodite, hermes, and hekate

keep in mind that typical offerings to any god includes meat, wine, honey, and incense (myrrh and frankincense would be period appropriate), but i'm listing some specific offerings that can be given if you'd like

colors can be used for candles, banners, decor, whatever you want

HADES

Colors: black, red, and white for association with death. purple and metallics for association with riches/wealth

Offerings: mint, asphodel, white poplar, pomegranate, coffee, cinnamon, elm, money, chocolate

Crystals: gemstones, black crystals (obsidian, black tourmaline, smokey quartz, etc.), pyrite, hematite, labradorite

Animals: black ram, owl, serpent, Cerberus

PERSEPHONE

Colors: purple, pink, yellow, green for association with springtime. black and metallics for association with Hades. white for purity.

Offerings: pomegranate, flowers, grains, asphodel, lavender, rosemary

Crystals: amethyst, gemstones, moss/tree agate, milk quartz, jade, lepidolite

Animals: deer, ram, bat, talking birds (including parrots)

APHRODITE

Colors: red and pink for love/sexuality. white and blue for association with the ocean. gold for association with, well, gold.

Offerings: roses, chocolate, shells, myrrh, gold

Crystals: rose quartz, pearl, emerald, opal, aquamarine, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, ocean jasper, morganite

Animals: swan, dove, hare

ARTEMIS

Colors: white, blue, black, and grey for association with the heavens. brown and green for association with nature/the hunt.

Offerings: moon shaped foods, frankincense, cypress, mugwort, amaranth

Crystals: morganite, moonstone, aventurine, selenite, celestite, moss/tree agate, amethyst, quartz (specific dendritic), labradorite

Animals: deer, wolf, wild boar

APOLLO

Colors: yellow, white, and blue for association with the heavens. red, orange, and pink for healing. purple and green for the Oracle

Offerings: sun shaped foods, bay leaves, laurel, cypress

Crystals: sunstone, amber, calcite (specifically honey and yellow), quartz (specifically rutilated or clear), rose quartz

Animals: cow, snake, hawk, crow/raven, cicada, swan

HERMES

Colors: green and gold for money/luck. white and brown for travels.

Offerings: money, crocus/saffron, strawberries

Crystals: jade, malachite, fluorite, pyrite, lapis lazuli, citrine, alexandrite

Animals: tortoise, ram

HEKATE

Colors: purple, blue, and green for magic. red and black for association with underworld

Offerings: garlic, saffron, crossroad dirt, black salt, ashes, sage, cedar, yew

Crystals: labradorite, obsidian, hematite, black tourmaline, amethyst, bloodstone, serpentine, lepidolite